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There is no secret that we love outdoor weddings and farm weddings! I think that the personalization that is done when a wedding is hosted a the couples home/farm is really what makes the wedding very unique and memorable. This past weekend’s wedding was NO Different.. if you follow me on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram you are probably sick of these images.. but I had to share as my email was flooded in the last 2 days with questions on the decor!! I have attached our photos from our lovely iPhones.. but I can not wait to see and share with you the professional photos!!

Thank you so much to Apres, Sadies Floral and most importantly to Jenna, Jesse, Mark and Denise for your hours of hard work dreaming up and assembling so much of the decor elements!!!!

Check out Tina and Dan’s Wedding Video prepared by Virtuoso Video!!

onsI have started to write this blog post at least 5 times and then decided I would “come back to it”.. Mainly because I do not think any words that I say can can capture how much I love Tina and Dan and how amazing their wedding was.. so I will just have to sum it up as best as I can!! Tina and Dan’s wedding was not just simply one day, but it was a full weekend of amazing events… We started off at the Hilton in Bloomington with the Mehendi Party that welcomed all of their guests in from out of town, complete with food stations, Mehndi Artists and wonderful traditional Indian music. The wedding took place at the Hilton in downtown Minneapolis and we had a great line up of amazing vendors that transformed the amber-lit ceremony space into an amazing peacock inspired reception.
When I first met Tina over a year before her wedding she explained all of the elements that she was going to need help on and I got very excited and told her that I was up to the challenge!!! Like most weddings, there were challenges.. but the lessons I learned, the people I met and the love that I felt was SO much more than I could have ever imagined! A BIG thank you to our fantastic group of vendors that pulled off a flawless wedding for Tina, Dan and their 420 guests!! Tina and Dan (and adorable Aiden).. I miss you!!
I have tried to limit the number of photos on this post (Trust me.. It was so hard to narrow down my favorites!!!) So please check out more of Red Ribbon Studio’s Amazing Photos on our Facebook page!

Vendors::
Wedding Coordination: Lasting Impressions Weddings
Ceremony and Reception Site: Hilton
Mehendi Party Site: Hilton
Photography: Red Ribbon Studio
Videography: Virtuoso Video Productions
Caterer: India Palace
Cake: Buttercream
DJ and Lighting: Instant Request
Florist: Richfield Floral and Events
Rental Items: Apres Party and Tent Rental
Officiant: Perfect Day Wedding Ceremonies
Hair and Makeup: MN Bridal and Makeup Artistry
Mehndi Artist: Ancient Traditions Mehndi
Stationary: A Milestone Paper

One of my favorite parts of my job is working with the families of my couples. I feel like it is such an honor to be asked to be a part of one of the most important days of someones life. The only thing better than “becoming part of the couples families” is getting to work with the family AGAIN!! I had the pleasure of working with Jaclyn’s family for the 2nd time this past April. A few years ago I was involved in her lovely sister Melinda’s wedding, so when I got the call from Rita, Jaclyn’s mother, letting me know their would be another Hallstrom wedding I was elated. Rita is a very organized and very loving mother and it was such a pleasure to get to help her and her daughters with both of their weddings! The Depot provided a beautiful backdrop to this amazing spring wedding!

Vendors::
Ceremony and Reception Venue: The Depot
Wedding Coordination:: Lasting Impressions Weddings
Chair Covers:: Lasting Impressions Weddings
Photography: Studio Blue Photography
Videography: Nate Larson
Harpist:: Laurie Leigh
Flowers: La Petite Fleur
DJ:: Flow DJ
Cake:: Taste of Scandanvia
Rental Items and Pipe and Drape: Apres Party
Stationary:: A Milestone Paper

Colleen and Seth were married on Sunny June 11th. It was a wonderful wedding day and their team of great vendors did a fabulous job! Thank you to all of the vendors for doing an amazing job, especially to Donna at Graves 601 and Kelly Brown for her wonderful Images!!!

Vendors::
Wedding Coordination: Lasting Impressions Weddings
Ceremony Venue:: St. Bonifus Church
Reception Venue:: Graves 601
Photographer::Kelly Brown Weddings
DJ and Lighting::Instant Request
Flowers :: Sadies Floral Design
Cake:: Jessicas Cakes
Hair and Makeup: Emily J
Transportation:: City View Limo and Twin Cities Trolleys
Linens and Lounge Furniture:: Apres Party
Stationary:: A Milestone Paper

Is it ever going to get nice here in Minnesota? I sure hope so!!!! But until then, I will continue to blog about weddings that remind me of warmth and better Minnesota weather!!! Here is a beautiful wedding photographed by LaVie Photography from last fall!!
It was so much fun to get to work with Erin, Mike and their families! They were really sweet and Erin really knew what she wanted when it came to incorporating details about her and Mike’s relationship. I don’t think that it is more apparent then in the cake… designed by the always amazing Robin at Gatueax.. the cake was a reflection of Erin and Mike’s study abroad in Australia. It was full of details about their trip and it was the focal point of the cocktail hour!!!

Vendors:
Wedding Coordinator: Lasting Impressions Weddings
Reception Site: Calhoun Beach Club
Ceremony Site: Mt. Olivet- West
Bridesmaids Dresses: Bella Bridesmaid
Photography: LaVie Photography
Transportation: Renees Royal Valet
Cake: Gateaux
Band: MetroJam – Macken Music
Flowers: Molly’s Flower Studio
Rental Items: Linen Effects
Reception Musicians: Bella Nota
Invitations: Watermark Stationary
Hair and Makeup: Creative Beaute Agency